Nov 10 Watch Obama to Face Concerns Over Dollar Deflation, Fed Move at G-20 As President Obama meets global leaders in South Korea to tackle currency and trade disputes, he will face concerns over U.S. actions that could drive down the value of the dollar and hurt the price of exports. Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Obama’s Indonesia Visit Stirs Memories for Boyhood Acquaintances President Obama made good on an earlier promise to return to Indonesia, revisiting the country where he spent several years as a child. GlobalPost visited his old neighborhood and spoke with some of his grade-school classmates and acquaintances about the… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch What Does New Republican Control Mean in Statehouses Across U.S.? Gwen Ifill speaks with reporters from Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Maine about the state-level power shift that also went the GOP's way in the midterm elections. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Back in Indonesia, Obama Looks to Strengthen U.S. Ties With Muslim World President Obama returned to Indonesia, where he spent a portion of his childhood, encouraging the U.S. to build stronger ties with the most populous Muslim nation in the world without focusing solely on security. Margret Warner has more. Continue watching
Nov 09 Presidential Visit Elicits Mixed Reactions from Indonesians By Lauren Knapp // Two years after being elected, President Obama has returned to his boyhood home of Indonesia. The shortened trip, only 24 hours, is the second stop on his 10-day Asia tour. Despite still reeling from a recent tsunami and exploding… Continue reading
Nov 09 U.S.-Indonesian Ties, Muslim Dialogue Mark Obama’s Trip By Larisa Epatko During a 24-hour visit to Indonesia, President Obama plans to meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to emphasize the two countries' strengthened ties, and to deliver a second major speech to the Muslim world. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch India’s Growing Global Influence Raises Stakes for U.S. Diplomacy President Obama's endorsement of India's demand for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council reflects the country's growing global weight. Ray Suarez gets two views on the president's trip and U.S.-Indian relations from Deepa Ollapally of George Washington University… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Obama Backs India’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seat President Obama announced support for India to join the United Nations Security Council but possible opposition from other countries could slow or block the bid. Judy Woodruff has more. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Brooks: Obama’s Reelection Hopes Face Danger in Midwest Columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze this week's top news with Jim Lehrer, including whether outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's decision to run for minority leader makes her a political liability for the Democrats, what John Boehner's… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Job Creation Focal Point of Obama’s Asia Trip President Obama began a 10-day trip to Asia Friday. Margaret Warner gives a preview of his itinerary and goals for this trip with two officials from past administrations, Douglas Paal and Wendy Sherman. Continue watching